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2009/10/15 12:11:06
Subject: Even as California implodes, the Nanny state continues
Kilkrazy wrote:The advantage of geothermal and tide power are they are very predictable. You don't have to build lots of overcapacity for the days when the tide doesn't flow in your area.
Modern power installations are major infrastructure which means (a) major capital investment and (b) major engineering safety concerns as Dietrich pointed out. Thanks to (a), it's best to match built capacity to required capacity rather than overbuild.
Solar and wind IMO have a bigger role in micro-power installations. I mean something like a combined solar and wind turbine which you would get fitted on your roof like a satellite dish. It wouldn't work all the time, but it would be free power when it did.
Dave Pritchard at Fujitsu, told David Smith of the Guardian: 'Within a year it will be possible to design clothing with solar cells on the back or arms, so you can recharge wearable devices.' He said the clothing would be useful on the ski slopes, outdoor holidays and for the emergency services. It would also appeal to the environmentally conscious as a means of reducing power consumption.
Can you say the future? Say it with me... The. Fyu. Ture
Those shingles are a great idea though, it is good to see that they are finally into serious production. If I am not mistaken, they have been working on that idea for going on a couple years now. I really like the idea of solar fabric though, which is essentially the direction that bikini is headed. Less materials, more availability, and it will power your iPhone2000 as well... coming soon.
Anyway though, is anyone game to wear this?
Yeah... didn't think so. Just wait where this idea is headed... ba dum tish. . Most people have seen the new suit made by the bear suit guy I am sure. He has a helmet with solar powered air conditioning. His ideas are actually really cool, they just need to be put into serious development before they can be all that effective. The concept is not new, but he sure as hell made that thing come to life though. This is not to say that bear-suit man is not talented at making the product, but it does look like more of a costume than a piece of battle gear. From what I have heard though, it is actually quite effective at what it is supposed to do.
We need to stop getting into real wars, and instead create a small Stormtrooper platoon from those bear suits.
Then we'll use the fact they exist to scare crazy dictators. And even if that doesn't really work, they'll be cool, and we can brag about them to Europe.
Anuvver fing - when they do sumfing, they try to make it look like somfink else to confuse everybody. When one of them wants to lord it over the uvvers, 'e says "I'm very speshul so'z you gotta worship me", or "I know summink wot you lot don't know, so yer better lissen good". Da funny fing is, arf of 'em believe it and da over arf don't, so 'e 'as to hit 'em all anyway or run fer it.
2009/10/15 20:40:49
Subject: Even as California implodes, the Nanny state continues
I think it was; I know they threw it on a grenade or something crazy like that.
(Of course, the resilience of the armor is never going to be all that goes into it; you need to stop the force from injuring whoever's inside the armor as well.)
Anuvver fing - when they do sumfing, they try to make it look like somfink else to confuse everybody. When one of them wants to lord it over the uvvers, 'e says "I'm very speshul so'z you gotta worship me", or "I know summink wot you lot don't know, so yer better lissen good". Da funny fing is, arf of 'em believe it and da over arf don't, so 'e 'as to hit 'em all anyway or run fer it.
2009/10/15 20:46:47
Subject: Even as California implodes, the Nanny state continues
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
2009/10/15 22:39:06
Subject: Even as California implodes, the Nanny state continues
Ok... good Halloween costume but I'm betting thats not whatits about...
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
2009/10/15 22:44:35
Subject: Even as California implodes, the Nanny state continues
DR:80+S(GT)G++M++B-I++Pwmhd05#+D+++A+++/sWD-R++T(Ot)DM+ How is it they live in such harmony - the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Warhammer 40K:
Alpha Legion - 15,000 pts For the Emperor!
WAAAGH! Skullhooka - 14,000 pts
Biel Tan Strikeforce - 11,000 pts
"The Eldar get no attention because the average male does not like confetti blasters, shimmer shields or sparkle lasers."
-Illeix
2009/10/15 22:52:09
Subject: Even as California implodes, the Nanny state continues
FEAR TACTICS, DOGMA, GET ON THE FEAR TACTICS BANDWAGON
Anuvver fing - when they do sumfing, they try to make it look like somfink else to confuse everybody. When one of them wants to lord it over the uvvers, 'e says "I'm very speshul so'z you gotta worship me", or "I know summink wot you lot don't know, so yer better lissen good". Da funny fing is, arf of 'em believe it and da over arf don't, so 'e 'as to hit 'em all anyway or run fer it.
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Alpha Legion - 15,000 pts For the Emperor!
WAAAGH! Skullhooka - 14,000 pts
Biel Tan Strikeforce - 11,000 pts